Essential Work Gifts

"It's essential I go to work to avoid being with my family."

I've always wanted to quit while I was ahead but the opportunity never presented itself.

Pounding speeds up the computer.

A paperwork machine spews endless paperwork

Whats ticking away in YOUR filing system?

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

"Marshall, somewhere out there, just waiting for us, is a loophole in the system."

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

Project Length As Measured In Dog Years

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

Copycats

'It seems every time my business grows so does my paperwork!'

"Oh, yes, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement."

In/Out/These Things Happen.

'Ok, I'm in a paperwork mood. Let 'er rip.'

'Yes, I know there's a deadline on this project.'

Desk trays - 'in', 'out', and 'one of these days'.

"If nothing else needs welding, Paula, I'm going to lunch."

Things-to-do-today: Daily workboxes piled up on desk.

'I'll be late for dinner, dear, I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

'No, your guess isn't as good as mine.'

"Don't forget to leave me a wakeup call so I can get the worm!"

Can do...No can do

Burning the midnight oil.

Storm in the out tray

"If this goes badly I'm going to post it on my youtube job interview bloopers channel."

'Let me worry about the one percent inspiration, you just take care of the 99 percent perspiration.'

Here and There Trays

Work Parfait

"Morning, all!"

'We're here to carbon date your company's carbon footprint.'

"I'm feeling completely wiped out."

'They sold the company in 2001? I was wondering why things were slow.'

Working hours.

'Is that the sweet smell of success or some imitation air freshener?'